Pete Saiers has been named vice president and news director at CBS News and Stations’ local businesses in Sacramento, Calif., including KOVR (CBS 13), KMAX (Ind., Channel 31), the CBS News Sacramento streaming channel and CBSNewsSacramento.com, as of Monday, Dec. 18.
“Pete Saiers embodies the caliber of leadership and industry expertise we sought for this pivotal role. His unparalleled understanding of the California market, coupled with his proven track record in major market news, aligns seamlessly with our vision to deliver exceptional content across our platforms. We are excited to welcome Pete to CBS Sacramento as our newest leader joining our news division,” said Deborah Collura, president and general manager of CBS Sacramento.
Saiers left KTLA in April. He was director of news and content at KTLA after working as news director in Seattle at duopoly station KING-KONG.
“I’m incredibly honored and looking forward to joining the CBS Sacramento team,” said Saiers. “I am eager to collaborate with the talented team here, and together contribute to the station’s legacy of delivering impactful and engaging news coverage to the Sacramento community.”
Saiers spent 18 years at CBS-owned station KPIX in San Francisco.